($702+) Birmingham, AL to Bridgeport, CT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Birmingham, AL to Bridgeport, CT

Full-service movers for the 1,031-mile relocation from Birmingham, Alabama, to Bridgeport, Connecticut, cost between $2,088 and $8,661. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $323 - $2,156, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Birmingham typically charge a base rate around $310 plus $175 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Birmingham to Bridgeport:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,088 - $5,300
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,671 - $6,519
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,182 - $8,661

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Birmingham to Bridgeport.

Specialty moving services from Birmingham, AL to Bridgeport, CT

Specialty needs vary by market: 58% of Birmingham movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Bridgeport, 63% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Birmingham to Bridgeport?

Movers licensed to operate in Connecticut are typically members of the Movers & Warehousemen’s Association of Connecticut, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Birmingham, AL to Bridgeport, CT

Moving containers from Birmingham, Alabama, to Bridgeport, Connecticut, cost between $1,116 and $3,808. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Birmingham typically runs around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Birmingham to Bridgeport:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,116 - $2,122
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,542 - $2,922
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,122 - $3,808

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $81 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $162 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Bridgeport, CT, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $755 in Birmingham, AL. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Birmingham to Bridgeport?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Birmingham, AL to Bridgeport, CT

Truck rentals from Birmingham, Alabama, to Bridgeport, Connecticut, range from $702 - $1,778 for the 1,031-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $354 - $404
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Birmingham daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Birmingham to Bridgeport based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $702 - $1,216
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $722 - $1,492
• 4+ bedrooms: $924 - $1,778

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $162 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $70 and $350 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $354 - $404 in fuel for the 1,031-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $755 in Birmingham, Alabama, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Birmingham to Bridgeport?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Birmingham, AL to Bridgeport, CT

For larger DIY moves from Birmingham, Alabama, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For a 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,222 and $2,505.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Birmingham to Bridgeport:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,110 - $1,968
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,222 - $2,505
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,616 - $3,141

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $81 - $162 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Birmingham, Alabama, for about five hours typically runs $755.

What are the best freight companies from Birmingham to Bridgeport?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.

Cost of living: Birmingham, AL vs Bridgeport, CT

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Bridgeport, side by side with Birmingham on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.

Our take

How you handle your interstate move from Birmingham, AL, to Bridgeport, CT, comes down to your budget and how much time and work you're able to put into it. Hands-off relocations handled by full-service movers range from $2,088 - $8,661 on the 1,031-mile route and handle everything. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack run $1,116 - $3,808 and put you in charge of loading. Rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the lowest-cost option at $702 - $1,778 with you handling everything. For full-service moves, Safeway Moving is our top pick, starting around $2,671 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and 24/7 live support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include People's United Bank and Unites Services of America.